Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Accrington Stanley 2-2 Mansfield Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Kyle McAdam 105+2', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Mansfield Town led Corners 3-14, even though the scoreboard went another way. Mansfield Town also shaded Total shots 6-10.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Accrington Stanley the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Accrington Stanley

40.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Mansfield Town

Accrington Stanley

Mansfield Town

3

14

Total shots

Mansfield Town

Accrington Stanley

Mansfield Town

6

10

Shots on target

Mansfield Town

Accrington Stanley

Mansfield Town

4

6